Presents a guide to self-defense devices with laws on where they are legal. Irritating sprays, legal except in New York and Wisconsin; Personal alarms, no legal restrictions; Stun guns, illegal in several states; Using devices properly.

Reports on several self-defense sprays and pocket-size alarms for people fearful of carjackings or muggings. Where to buy the devices; Statistics on the sale of tear-gas spray Mace; Sales of pepper-based sprays such as Peppergard; Futronix Body Alarm; More.